With the first 18 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft set with the end of the regular season, many NFL fan bases are now turning their attention to April. Mock draft season is underway, with executives and fans hoping for their next up-and-coming superstar.
This mock draft was constructed using the PFN Mock Draft Simulator and will dive into the Seattle Seahawks, who will pick 16th (barring a trade).
Seattle Seahawks 2024 NFL Draft Picks
Pete Carroll is no longer the head coach of the Seahawks, which still catches me off guard as I write this.
With Seattle approaching a crossroads they haven’t been at in over a decade, this offseason will be pivotal for the future of their team.
- Round 1, Pick 16: Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
- Round 3, Pick 76: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
- Round 3, Pick 77: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
- Round 4, Pick 114: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
- Round 5, Pick 145: Zak Zinter, G, Michigan
- Round 6, Pick 176: Seth Coleman, EDGE, Illinois
- Round 7, Pick 207: Dominique Hampton, S, Washington
Seattle Seahawks 2024 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 16: Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
Seattle will likely let EDGE Leonard Williams walk in free agency, so they’ll need to replace him with another blue-chip talent on the defensive line.
Jer’Zhan Newton is the best defensive tackle in the class by a rather comfortable gap, and he would be a difference-maker up front for Seattle to help retool its defensive line.
Round 3, Pick 76: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
Veteran LB Bobby Wagner’s accolades last matched his play a few years ago, and he is set to be a free agent. Seattle likely keeps Jordyn Brooks, leaving the LB spot next to him open.
Junior Colson is a physical, high-energy tackler. He will fill the same role Seattle has used Wagner in with more athleticism, and he has the juice to hold up in coverage.
Round 3, Pick 77: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
Seattle’s need for a cornerback hasn’t been more evident. It’s becoming a painfully obvious need for the team with how bad their pass defense has regressed. Devon Witherspoon is elite, but the rest of that unit — including Tariq Woolen — has posted a poor season and limits what Seattle can do schematically and personnel-wise.
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The Seahawks have gone away from their typical cornerback model in recent years and elect to do so again with Sainristil. He is undersized, but he has the coverage ability to play inside or outside and can hold up remarkably well in run defense.
Round 4, Pick 114: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
Seattle’s offensive line was their biggest offensive issue this season. While the interior must also be addressed, the right tackle was a big issue, and Abraham Lucas regressed post-injury. The Seahawks should add more competitive depth on that side to help get their offense back on track.
Roger Rosengarten is a tad underrated on that Washington offensive line, but he is a clean, strong right tackle prospect who could lock down the job if Lucas doesn’t improve.
Round 5, Pick 145: Zak Zinter, G, Michigan
As stated previously, Seattle’s offensive line was a particularly glaring problem this year. The interior, in particular, struggled — especially in passing situations.
Zak Zinter falls a bit here after a late-season injury, but he was one of the best pass-protecting guards in college football this year.
Round 6, Pick 176: Seth Coleman, EDGE, Illinois
Seattle needed another pass rusher to emerge this season and give them another player to build around in the pass rush. EDGE Boye Mafe started hot and tailed off, and Derick Hall has yet to grow into much. They have yet to achieve the production they wanted from that room — especially after Uchenna Nwosu went down with injury.
Seattle loves to draft long, explosive pass-rushers — all traits that resemble Seth Coleman. He was an underrated cog in Illinois’ defensive dominance a year ago.
Round 7, Pick 207: Dominique Hampton, S, Washington
Seattle’s safety play outside of Quandre Diggs has been a problem, and the team is almost certainly moving on from Jamal Adams. They’ll need another strong safety archetype they can line up in the slot, split-field, or in the box.
Dominique Hampton can do it all. He uses his 6’3, 220-pound frame well in contested situations and crashes down to play the run well. A former corner, Hampton has over a thousand combined snaps playing in the box, slot, and at deep safety while boasting extensive special teams experience.
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